Yarntopia

Today I had my post-op check with Dr. Butler so I knew I had to go into town. On the way, I checked the mail and there were 2 packages full of yarn porn. I couldn't wait until we got to town to open them so I was opening them as I was driving down the road. Dangerous I know but I'm sure you understand my impatience. There were three skeins of Malabrigo in one package. One skein in Velvet Grapes, which is kind of burgundy and purple. One skein was Alpine Pearl, which is a lovely blue/lavender color. This one I will use for something for me. The last was Black Forest, which is a greeny/black. I'm going to use the purple to make something for my mom (she loves purple) and the Black Forest is to make something for my sister.
In the other package was 3 skeins of the Cider Moon yarn I ordered. Two are for the Lillehammer hat for R. (Dove and Johnny Cash) and the other is Jackie O., which will become a pair of socks for my mom. They were so nice that they sent me some lengths of Blimey free (for the contrast on the hat) and in the package were 6 little samples of different yarns they make. I was thoroughly impressed with their yarns and plan to order more.
I cast on for the Lillehammer hat tonight and I'm sure if I stayed up until 1 am I could have it done. It's an easy knit and I'm enjoying the fair isle style. I'm sure that R. will love it too as it's just her style. I'm still working on the rectangular scarf for J. and my mom's Clapotis. I have so many things I want to start on but I NEED to get the dumb scarf done. It's slow going because it's laceweight yarn. It will be a while before I take on that big of a project again.